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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,310.78, 43,971.57 and 9,590.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,310.78, 43,971.57 and 9,590.43 is: 14,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,310.78 : 43,971.57 = 9,590.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,310.78/43,971.57 = 9,590.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,310.78x = 43,971.57 × 9,590.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,310.78x = 421,706,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,706,264.08/29,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.41

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